[ADXA] 60-Meter Follow Up

[W5KI@SL]

Joel,

I would think that we will see the FT-8 community suggesting a move to 
one of the other 4 channels that remain at 100w ERP.

Steve, W5KI



On 12-Dec-25 08:12, w5zn at w5zn.org wrote:
>
> Steve N4JQQ and I were just discussing 60-meters and he observed that 
> the current FT8 frequency channel of 5357 KHz will be removed from the 
> current five as only four of the five frequency channels will be 
> retained. This is because 5357 KHz falls within the new allocation of 
> 5351.5 to 5366.5 KHz but there is one MAJOR catch – operating on 5357 
> KHz under the new allocation will no longer allow 100 watts ERP and 
> must be reduced to 10 watts ERP (actually 9 point something but close 
> enuf).
>
> So, once the new allocation becomes effective you (we) 60-meter FT8 
> folks will have to crank it back!! Also note this is “ERP” which is 
> referenced to a dipole so if you’re using a gain antenna you must to 
> scale it back even further. Who uses a gain antenna on 60-meters??
>
> Also as a follow up to my previous 30-meter note and the 200 watt PEP 
> power limit, this is PEP, not ERP. If it were ERP you folks with the 
> BIG 30-meter antennas would have to scale it back quite a bit, but 
> since it is PEP you’re OK! 😊
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
>
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